Scarves, purses, shoes, clothes for men, women, misses and petites; Krysta Barrientos is stocking them all, both new and gently loved, at her new clothing store, Closet 503. / Ashley Keesis-Wood

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Krysta Barrientos, the owner of Closet 503, shows off the old piano that has been refurbished to provide a space to show off purses and shoes in her new clothing store. / Ashley Keesis-Wood

Interested? Closet 503 is having its grand opening from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, and is located at 503 Main Street. Regular business hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the winter, and will change in the spring. For more information, email closet503@gmail.com or call 460-0646. You can also “like” their Facebook page, Closet 503.

She does buy gently loved clothing and accessories, and said her goal is to bridge the gap between the two larger, more famous retailers.

“I want to have a store that women can come with their daughters, and both can find something cute,” she said. “I will buy things from a variety; classic timeless things that are a little older, and designer things as well.”

Her focus, according to Barrientos, is on cute.

“If it’s cute, I’ll take it,” she said. “I’m buying daily.”

Although this is her first foray into owning a small business, Barrientos is no stranger to Windsor.

“I’ve lived here for 13 years, and my husband grew up here,” she said.

During that time, she’s seen the changes coming through Windsor, and she’s excited to be part of those changes, especially in the downtown corridor.

“There’s so much good stuff happening here, and things like the new DDA (Downtown Development Authority) make us strongly mimic places like Fort Collins,” she said. “I think the next couple of years are going to be very, very important for Windsor.”

Barrientos does not have a background in fashion, but she said she’s always had a very clear vision of what she wanted here.

“I like fashion, I like good prices, and there’s nothing like that here,” she said. “I want to have a place that’s budget-friendly for people.

“Think rundown mansion chic.”

And just because the doors are now open at Closet 503 – the grand opening is Saturday – doesn’t mean that Barrientos’ plans for her business are complete.

“We’re launching the second part of the business in the spring, where I’ll be hosting workshops and classes to teach people to make their own lotions, chapsticks and sleep aids,” she said. “It’s all totally customizable to you, your skin type and your needs.”

The passion she has for her business, Barrientos said, is what is going to make her succeed.